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    San Francisco Cablecar or Streetcar by Occre

    Absolutely wonderful! Beautiful model of a California Line car. May I please copy the photo of the finished model to send to a former colleague? Worked for Muni in maintenance, and the cable Cars were built at the yard I was assigned. It would take about 1 year start to finish to build a...
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    What freight mfgs have the best cars of all kinds

    My favorites are old Athearn Blue Box, add KD and metal wheels, adjust weight and coupler height and easy to maintain. If you want to add details easy to do. During an op session if they get banged up, easy repair. Fall on the floor and damaged. strip the couplers and wheels and use the shell...
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    DCC Sound Installation Services

    Following. I have a Bachmann spectrum DC HO 0-6-0T factory painted for the Southern RR. I have watched a well-done YouTube video on an installation but feel it is beyond my capabilities. Was just interested in finding a service that could do this and an estimated cost.
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    That's great.
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    Great looking project. I will be waiting to see it power down the tracks. Now, thread hijack. San Francisco's transit system, Municipal Railway, has many forms of transportation. I was the Maintenance Manager for a period a few years back. The following is how the shops and old-time locals...
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    My poor track laying causing derailments, any fix?

    The photo in the middle is also a track gauge manufactured by Kadee. There are several different manufacturers, but these were at the local hobby shop. I use these, one on each side of the gap/joint to hold the rails in gauge while soldering. Then use the NMRA gauge and spare truck off a car...
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    RTR powered freight/reefer 'pusher' car

    A member of a module club known for his whimsical models had a powered reefer that had a superman figure pushing the car, cape fluttering behind. I wish I had taken a photo. He used, my belief it was called a Spud truck and it was operating DCC. That little solo car flying along the tracks...
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    Water tank scratch build

    Nice innovative build. Looking good
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    My poor track laying causing derailments, any fix?

    Not sure if you have these tools but they are a good investment. These tools greatly improved my track laying along with practice. NMRA Track Guage. and a few of these ( these are Kadee but there are others) and a few jewelers' files ( Harbor Freight $4)
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    I like the track:scenery ratio
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    Is this hobby still worth it?

    Next week taking two 12-year-olds to a 40x60 layout to learn operations. They are exciting and I am happy to help promote the hobby.
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    Operating a Switching Layout Using a Dice Table/Chart

    Great Idea that allows for a variety of switching. The layout looks very nice1
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    Great looking scene!
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    Which company manufactures that gas station? It would be perfect for the 1950 era layout i am helping a friend with. Thank you.
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    Great start
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    Tow Boat

    Is the tow boat in the cover photo of Walther's Bascule Bridge a Blue Jacket Ship Crafters product, or a different manufacturer? River Tow Boat looks like it needs some detail work. Is there any other kit producers. The Kibri push boat is of European design (duh) and wouldn't be found in...




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